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I have to admit, I am hooked on the Olympics. The main draw..watching Michael Phelps make Olympic history. For me, rooting for Ph...

>> Continue reading: Phelps from my hometown!

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In a rare move, the USA summer Olympics uniforms were previewed in advance Monday night at the US Olympic Trials in Eugene.

The Nike uniforms were modeled between events at Monday's competition, worn by Track and Field athletes who had already qualified in Eugene for the Olympic team.

Among those proudly sporting the uniforms was newly crowned 800 meter champion Nick Symmonds, who only hours earlier had told an NBC interviewer ...

>> Continue reading: Beijing Olympic uniforms unveiled

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Wow. Track Town USA is back!

Monday night's 1-2-3 sweep of the 800 meters by Oregon men was a race for the ages.

With half a lap to go, race favorite Nick Symmonds was trapped, boxed in by the pack in the men's 800 meter final. With a single move on the backstretch, the former Willamette University standout extricated himself and unleashed a blistering kick to gap the field and win the 800.

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>> Continue reading: Oregon men sweep 800

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The big men of track and field, the shot putters, wowed a sun-soaked Hayward Field crowd Sunday, launching the put to the rhythmic claps of fans.

Reese Hoffa established his dominance early and cruised to the win. Christian Cantwell placed second to earn his first Olympic birth. Fan favorite Adam Nelson placed third, securing a spot for his third straight Olympics.

>> Continue reading: Big men, big shots at trials

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Muna Lee surprised bigger name sprinters to win the women's 100 meter dash at the U.S.
Olympic Track and Field Trials in Eugene Saturday.

Lee bested Torri Edwards ...

>> Continue reading: New queen of the sprint for women

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Afting a close call in his qualifying 100 meter heat, where he let up before the line and nearly failed to advance, Tyson Gay responded in his quarterfinal heat by runnin...

>> Continue reading: Tyson Gay sets American record in 100 meters

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Oregon's top male distance runners put on a show for the hometown crowd Friday night at the Olympic Trials.

UO All American Galen Rupp, who's main event is the 10,000, could...

>> Continue reading: Rupp, Symmonds dazzle at Trials

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A number of men with Oregon roots are prepared to make their mark in the distance events at the 2008 Olympic Track and Field Trials in Eugene.
>> Continue reading: Oregon men look to go the distance

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Maybe it will be great preparation for the infamous Beijing air quality.

The latest weather forecast for the U.S Olympic Track and Field Trials in Eugene calls for three days of mid-90 degree weather to start the event.

That might not be the biggest problem for athletes.

According to the latest report on pollen.com, Eugene and Oregon's Willa...

>> Continue reading: Trials could be sneezy affair

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Track Town USA is back.

For ten days in June and July, storied Hayward Field in Eugene will host the >> Continue reading: Top track athletes converge on Eugene

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